by freshlyfound | Jul 5, 2021 | design projects, DIY, Fabric and textiles, recycled, tutorial
Rag balls – Are you looking for a quick, hopeful decor project for your home? Something therapeutic to make, but simple and not too time consuming. Make these rag balls from fabric offcuts or recycled clothing. Each one will have its own story to tell. ...
by freshlyfound | Apr 9, 2020 | DIY, recycled, tutorial, video
A Hanky Face Mask! At first when I published this post, the jury was still out as to whether or not home-made masks are good to wear as protection in the world-wide pandemic. I decided to go ahead and make some to be on the safe side. The ardent recycler in me...
by freshlyfound | Jun 8, 2018 | DIY, Fabric and textiles, recycled, recycled clothing, tutorial, wedding
This is the ideal handcraft to preserve the essence of sentimental embroidered family heirlooms. The table cloth with a mould stain, or frayed serviettes make ideal material. If you’re clearing out and nobody wants Granny’s linen – why not make each...
by freshlyfound | Jan 31, 2017 | art, corporate, decor, DIY, Fabric and textiles, inspiration, paint, wedding
What a wonderful opportunity for free creative expression. A friend asked me to help her create a number of Twist Dyed tablecloths for a function. Neither of us had tried it before. We put in some research, and were delighted with the result. It was a great...
by freshlyfound | Dec 24, 2015 | christmas, decor, DIY, paper craft, recycled
This year I created a Christmas wreath for our home from puzzle pieces. A friend of mine had some children’s puzzles with fairly large peices, which made ideal building blocks for this circular decoration. I used Annie Sloan Chalk Paint to cover all the...
by freshlyfound | Sep 16, 2015 | decor, DIY, recycled, tutorial, vintage, wedding
My granny loved cut-glass. I remember her visiting our home, and as a huge favour to my mom, she would wash the cut-glass collection that decorated the sideboard in our diningroom. I remember the sense of pride we all had as the pieces were placed back all bright and...